Information provided by Mrs. Martinez, the MHS school nurse, is linked below.

Completed forms may be emailed to Mrs. Martinez at  martinez@munster.us or dropped off to the Munster High School main office any time after May 1, 2024.

If a student has a diagnosis that requires an action plan, please submit those forms to Mrs. Martinez yearly. Examples of such diagnoses include but are not limited to diabetes, seizures, allergies, etc.

For additional health services information, please click here.

INTERESTED IN SUMMER SCHOOL?

Detailed course offerings, information and registration opportunities will be emailed to parents from the MHS Student Services  Department in late March/early April. If you are the parent of a student who is new to the district and interested in taking summer school, please contact the MHS Students Services Department in early April to inquire about summer school registration. 

You can reach Student Services by calling 219-836-3200 and asking for that department or by dialing extension 3321. 

2024 Summer School Details

The following report reviews all the dual credit that was earned by Munster High School students during the 2022-2023 school year.  It also pays special attention to the Class of 2023.  Lastly, it provides a breakdown of cost savings for Munster families, including some longitudinal data. Munster currently partners with Ivy Tech Community College, Purdue University Northwest, and Vincennes University.  Students earn dual credits both at Munster High School and through the Area Career Center in Hammond. 

Below is a summary of the credits earned from each of those dual credit partners. Please note that these are credits that were earned during the 2022-2023 school year only.

College/ University	Credits Earned	Dual Credit by Percentage
Ivy Tech Community College	7,039	89.81%
Purdue University Northwest	660	8.36%
Vincennes University	144	1.82%
Totals	7,843	100.00%

 

Munster High School students earned 7,843 credits.  The average cost of a college credit in Indiana is $300.  This saved families $2,352,900.   

The majority of these credits (90%) were completed for free through Ivy Tech Community College. (Source: Ivy Tech Master List of Dual Credits)

These courses include the following classes: 

AP Calculus AB	Pharmacy (ACC)
AP Calculus BC	PLTW Civil Engineering
AP Economics	PLTW Digital Electronics
AP Government	PLTW Intro to Engineering
AP Psychology	PLTW Principles of Engineering
AP US History	Pre-Calculus/Trig
Creative Writing	Pre-Calculus/Trig Honors
English 11	Principles of Business Management
Entrepreneurship	Senior Composition
French 3	Spanish 3
French 4	Spanish 4
Health Services (ACC)	Trigonometry
Information Technology (ACC)	Welding (ACC)
Marketing Fundamentals	World Literature
Networking (ACC)

Munster students completed dual credit courses through Purdue University Northwest in the following classes: (Source: PNW Master List of Dual Credits):
 

AP English Literature & Composition (11th)

AP English Language & Composition (12th)

AP Statistics

Munster students completed dual credit courses through Vincennes University in the following classes - all offered at the Area Career Center 
(Source: ACC Dual Credit Report):

Audio/Video Production

Computer/Graphic Design

Construction

Criminal Justice

Engineering/Manufacturing

 

Click HERE for PDF Version of the User Guide or follow the instructions below.  .

Follow these steps below to access the PowerSchool Public Access:

1.  Click HERE to access the PowerParent Portal Access.

2.  Type your username and password into the appropriate spaces.
     Then click the Enter button.

Your username and password were printed on your student’s first semester schedule.

If you have lost or forgotten your username and/or password, please contact the High School Guidance Office.

3.  Once you have logged in, you will see the main PowerSchool screen.

From this screen you have access to:

• Grades and Attendance
• Grades History
• Attendance History
• Email Notifications
• School Bulletins
• Balance

5.  You can access any of these resources by clicking on the appropriate icons located at the top of the screen.

GRADES AND ATTENDANCE

1.    This screen shows the current grades and attendance in each class for your child.  The attendance view is for the past two weeks.

You may see your child’s attendance history by clicking on the Attendance History icon at the top of the page.

2.    By clicking on a Teacher’s Name, you can email a teacher directly (assuming your computer and email are setup correctly).

3.    By clicking on a percentage or grade displayed, you can see all of the assignments for this grading period and the scores received on each.

4.    If an assignment title is colored blue, a detailed description or additional references for this assignment are available. You can view this information by clicking on the link (assignment name).

An assignment description example is shown below.

EMAIL NOTIFICATION

1.    This screen allows you to set up progress reports, attendance records, and school announcement alerts which can be emailed each day, week, or month.

2.    Click the appropriate checkboxes and choose a time period from the drop down menu.

3.    Make sure you add your email address.
NOTE:    If you wish to have this information sent to multiple email addresses, please separate each address with a comma (,).

4.    Click on Submit.

NOTE:    When you receive emailed progress reports, DO NOT reply to the email if you have a question. Instead, login to PowerSchool, select the Current Grades and Attendance screen, and click on the teacher’s name that you wish to contact. Replies to the progress reports DO NOT return to the teachers.
 

TEACHER COMMENTS

1.    This screen displays any teacher comments that have been posted for your child.

2.    By clicking on the teacher’s name, you can email a teacher directly (assuming your computer and email are setup correctly).

SCHOOL BULLETINS

1. This screen displays the Munster High School’s daily announcements.

BALANCES

1. This screen displays your student’s lunch account balance.